| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One water crossing was icy on rock-tops at 9:30am. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Middle section of Bunnell notch trail hard to follow at certain points with leaf cover. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 4 dogs up at the Cabot Cabin, from a Bull Mastiff to a small dog that must have weighed 10lbs or less...dogs seem to be loving the conditions! |
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 | Comments: |
Started hike at west terminus of York Pond Rd. at 8:45. Summit at 11:30 and back to car by 1:45. Steady increase in wintry environment as elevation increased. Last mile towards the summit was 2-3" of powder, packed on trail. Breezes finally made themselves felt last 1/4 mile, softshell and gloves were enough, as long as you were moving. I put micro spikes on for the downhill, good peace of mind but probably only necessary until the Bunnell Notch/Kilkenny Ridge intersection. Good hike. |
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 | Name: |
John Stevens |
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 | E-Mail: |
tainted_feyd@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-10-18 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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